Category Archives: PTSD

Veteran’s Day Sentiment

I am a sentimental girl, surprised? And, I have always been in awe of the military. My brother was in military school as a teenager and I remember going up on the weekends to visit, or looking on at an … Continue reading

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PTSD, The Military, and Then There’s Me

As we are approaching Veteran’s Day, and last night’s #mhsm Mental Health and Social Media Chat on Twitter was focused on PTSD and the military, my thoughts are turning to living life with this diagnosis. Personally, my experience with PTSD … Continue reading

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The Pain of “The Ache” and Getting Through It

Are you familiar with the ache? The aching, longing, super sad and somewhat devastating feeling in the pit of your stomach that almost takes your breath away? I know perhaps I sound dramatic, and it’s possible that I am a … Continue reading

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Therapy Abuse Awareness and Education

Fellow activist and blogger, Yumers from Jumpstarting a Life with a Little Spark to the Head posted a link to this article, Finding the Right Psychiatrist, today. It’s so important to make our search for the right health care practitioner … Continue reading

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It’s About You: World Suicide Prevention Day

It’s arrived, it’s World Suicide Prevention Day, and I’m glad, I’m pleased. It’s a good thing that so many organizations are making a big deal out of this important topic. It matters. All of the efforts matter. Your participation matters. … Continue reading

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